here in Ohio, it's like pulling teeth to get a center closed, it's a process that can take 6 months. one 24-hr center had 10 babies/ 1 teacher at night frequently, a broken sink in the pre-K bathroom (the sink was cracked in half, and duct-taped), remodeling debris strewn throughout the center, poor staffing. director quit. it took 6 months to shut it down. two problems here, first parents desparate for any care, and a state that moves as fast as a snail to shut problem sites down. One YMCA site has received numerous complaints regarding infant care (that could jepordize a baby's health or life). the solution? they fire the teacher, or reassign her to another class. then, a couple months later they are back at the same issues. issues that could be fixed by management (new room design) or two staff in the room, both cost money and cut profit. and there's the problem, profit. infant care is not profitable, unless you cut corners. and many centers do just that.
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